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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,600.39, 228,022.45 and 124,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,600.39, 228,022.45 and 124,823.77 is: 171,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,600.39 : 228,022.45 = 124,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,600.39/228,022.45 = 124,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,600.39x = 228,022.45 × 124,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,600.39x = 28,462,621,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,621,853.64/165,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,875.33

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